25 Things You Didn't Know About Eminem

Eminem the first artist to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album for three consecutive LPs.<br>Keep clicking to find out what else you didn't know about Eminem.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Weird Al Yankovic wanted to shoot a video for the song 'Couch Potato'-a parody of Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'-but Eminem refused to give him permission.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem is from Detroit but he's so much a part of the Bronx that he was the only guest artist to appear on Jay Z's Blueprint.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem failed 9th grade 3 times before dropping out.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem was up for a role in Training Day which ended up going to Ethan Hawke.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Marshall Mathers was finally born after his 15 year old mother suffered through 73 hours of labor.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem claims to have started rapping after hearing the Beastie Boys.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem was offered the lead role in one of 2013's Elysium. But reportedly turned it down, forcing director Neill Blomkamp to instead star Matt Damon.<p>Photo: Getty Images
He was still making payments on his trailer home when The Real Slim Shady LP was released.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Michael Jackson purchased the publishing rights to many of Eminem's songs including 'The Real Slim Shady.'<p>Photo: Getty Images
He wrote 'Lose Yourself' while on the set of 8 Mile.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem founded a charity called The Marshall Mathers Foundation which provides assistance for underprivileged youth.<p>Photo: Getty Images
The Marshall Mathers LP was originally named Amsterdam after spending time there writing the record.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem was 23 when he had his daughter Hailie Jade.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Marshall was once bullied so bad growing up that he once ended up in the hospital with a head injury.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem performs on stage at the 43rd Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles 21 February 2001.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Dr. Dre knew "The Real Slim Shady" would be a hit once he heard his kids singing the hook.<p>Photo: Getty Images
His middle name is Bruce.<p>Photo: Getty Images
His parents were in a band called 'Daddy Warbucks.'<p>Photo: Getty Images
In order to record Hailie's part for the song '97 Bonnie + Clyde,' he lied to Kim and said they were going to Chuck E. Cheese.<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem raps about Lindsay Lohan in 'We Made You', 'He does not mean to lesbian offend/But Lindsay, please come back to seein' men/Samantha's a two, you're practically a ten.'<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem won the Oscar for Best Original Song for 8 Miles 'Lose Yourself.'<p>Photo: Getty Images
Eminem is left handed.<p>Photo: Getty Images
He met Royce Da 5'9 in 1997 when Royce was opening for Usher at the Palladium.<p>Photo: Getty Images
He was a short order cook before going on to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.<p>Photo: Getty Images